Oregon State scored first on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Derek Anderson to wide receiver George Gillett to take a 7–0 lead.
Derek Anderson later found tight end Joe Newton for an 11-yard touchdown pass to take a 14–0 lead.
Notre Dame got on the board with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brady Quinn to Anthony Fasano, making the halftime score 21–7 Oregon State.
In the third quarter, Alexis Serna made a 38-yard field goal to increase Oregon State's lead to 24–7.
A 2-yard Dwight Wright touchdown run made the final score 38–21 Oregon State.